Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 8th Nov 2009 - 32nd Sun B
Tel (090) 9674125 Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge - Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12noon Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough - Sunday, 10.30am
Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €675. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Murphy, M.McManus
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: Group 3, M.Killeen, O.Costello
Altar Servers for this week: Aoife, Athene, Saul, Jack
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Jimmy Coleman & family.
Mass on next Sun for the late Thomas Rocke
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Clonfanlough
Mass for the Holy Souls on
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €252. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Claffey, B.Coughlan
Readers for next Sunday: D.Boland
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group A Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: D.McEvoy
Mass on next Sun for the late Philomena Coolahan

Station Mass
On Fri next at the home of Martina Hackett, Carrowkeel @ 7pm


Multiple Sclerosis Society
Cookery demo, including mulled wine reception, by Neven McGuire in the Shearwater Hotel on Mon 9th Nov @ 7.30pm.
Tickets €20. Contact hotel on 9630400 or Pauline on 086-4077330
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Ballinasloe Flower & Garden Club
Gala Fundraising Night in aid of the Therapeutic Learning Centre, Brackernagh, Ballinasloe in Gullanes Hotel @ 8pm, Wed 11th Nov.
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Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe
PlayWell volunteers are being recruited to organise play activities for the sick children. Volunteers should be over 18 years, and have 2 or 3 hours once a week to spare. An introductory meeting and training are planned. For more info call 1890-252682.
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M.E. Support Group
Meeting in Gullanes Hotel on Wed 11th Nov @ 7pm
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Shannonbridge Golf Society
A new society has been formed in the Shannonbridge area for those interested in playing golf. A meeting will be held in Killeens on next Fri @ 9pm. All welcome to attend.
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Questions people ask (Fr Silvester O’Flynn }Q. Is it true that some Protestant theologians were involved in writing the texts of the Mass after the Second Vatican Council?A. This is a twist on what really happened. Several Protestant communities expressed great interest in the studies, papers and debates of the Liturgical Commission. So, six Protestant theologians were invited as observers but they took no part in the writing of the texts. Some Protestant communities have used the Roman Lectionary and Sacramentary as a template for their own revisions. Thank God for ecumenical fellowship. ¨¨¨¨
Something to ponder.
‘You must give some time to your fellow men. Even if it’s a little thing, do something for others – something for which you get no pay, but the privilege of doing it.’ (Albert Schweitzer)